Arts Exhibitions Ticket Prices Gigs About Town Musician Biographies Clinics
Arts Exhibitions Ticket Prices Gigs About Town Musician Biographies Clinics
The Roots of the Guitar
Thursday March 13 at 8pm
Geoff Achison (Aust) A blues-rock guitar virtuoso and songwriter who excels in both acoustic and electric settings.
Bob Brozman (USA) One of the world's finest blues/slide guitarists!
The Soul of the Guitar
Friday March 14 at 8pm
Mike Garner (NZ) If you like your blues acoustic, with that old-time, down home and lazy feel with harmonica and vocals thrown in, then Mike Garner is for you!
Harry Manx (CAN) Maharajah of the slide guitar! In his uniques "New Blues" style, Harry plays lap-slide guitar and blues harmonica (simultaneously), plus banjo and the Mohan veena - the Indian slide guitar.
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The Beauty of the Guitar Saturday March 15 at 1pm Mario Lattuada & Rob Bratetich (Aust) An exciting acoustic guitar duo who play jazz-flamenco fusion arrangements and compositions. Karin Schaupp (Aust) Receiving the highest acclaim from critics and audiences alike, Karin's classical style has won her numerous prizes at international competitions. |
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| Mario Lattuada and Rob Bratetich | |
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The Golden Guitar Saturday March 15 at 8pm Melinda Shneider & Band (Aust) Golden Guitar Awards' Female Vocalist of the Year brings to this year's festival melodic tunes and an incredible voice, and the essential "sing along factor". Sally Dastey & the Sweet Sceptics (Aust) Ex Tiddas, now on her own, Sally performs her new work with her signature voice, humour and compassion. |
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The Future of the Guitar Sunday March 16 at 12 noon Carus (Aust) Having previously toured with The John Butler Trio and Jack Johnson, Carus is fast building a reputation as an enigmatic and passionate performer and writer. Element 4 featuring Dan Hall (ex Taxiride) (Aust) Dan Hall is a 24 year old singer / songwriter and guitarist. Since leaving Australian rock group Taxiride, Dan has been concentrating on developing his own material. Influenced and inspired by guitar greats and singer/ songwriters of his era and before, Dan channels his creativity in the purest sense and the result is mind-blowing. Driving melodic rock is the genre and Dan and his band explore it with little inhibition and a great sense of adventure. Dan Hall is in possession of the elusive secret formula. The Androids featuring Tim Henwood (Aust) Riding of the success of their debut single "Do It Like Madonna", The Androids are rocking this years' festival with their own style of "smart-ass rock". |
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| The Androids | Dan Hall |
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The Joy of the Guitar Sunday March 16 at 6pm Kevin Hocking & Band with guests: Jimi Hocking, Keiran Murphy, Nick Charles, Slava Grigoryan, Bruce mathiske, Geoff Andrews, Brett Wood, Doug de Vries & Fiona Boyles Don't miss this opportunity to see Kevin accompanied by his many talented friends, including his son, Jimi Hocking, as they play an array of well known songs, some in some not-so-well known ways! |
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| Kevin Hocking |
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The Poetry of the Guitar Monday March 17 at 8pm Paul Kelly & Band (Aust) Multiple Aria winner and arguably one of Australia's finest song writers ever produced, Kelly will entrall the audience with his unique song-writing and perfoming talent. Dan Kelly |
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Also featuring:
Mose Scarlett (CAN), Michael Baretto (HAW), Sally Dastey, Geoff Andrew, Bob spencer,
Phil Ceberano, Brett Wood, Urban Eccentrics, The Budgie Smugglers, Mayfly, Hula Blues Quartet, Junior,
Young Guitarist of the Year Award, Fingerstyle Competition ... plus lots more
Artists are subject to change
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